There are butt plugs, dildos, and even a glass-handled flogger available to buy, so no matter what your preferences are, you should be able to find a gorgeous glass object to fulfil your desires.

Metal

An alternative, less widespread material than glass, but just as effective, metal has come to a lot stronger prominence in the last few years thanks to increased awareness about body-safe materials, of which metal is one.

These can often be a little pricier and heavier, but they are worth the extra money.

If you can afford to splash major cash on a luxury item, the holy grail of metal and G-spot toys is the njoy Pure Wand, beloved by sex bloggers across the industry and has a solid 5 out of 5 stars here on Lovehoney.

Just as with glass, simply heat or cool by submersing in a bowl of water of the temperature you desire.

Massage

Temperature play does not have to be reserved for insertables or of the standard toy variety. It can be incorporated into more intimate activities as well, and doesn't have to necessarily lead to sex.

If you want to have a romantic night in with your partner, more about relaxation and closeness than actual sex itself, a definite consideration could be the Lovehoney Oh! Hot Massage Rocks.These can be heated to a comfortable temperature and then used to massage your partner into a state of relaxed bliss.

You can take it in turns to massage each other and discover the wonders of temperature play together, or you could use it as a special treat for one of you after a particularly long day that requires a long de-stress afterwards.

Hot Wax

At the other end of the spectrum, there's also options for a kinkier night in too.

You simply light the candles and drip the wax over your bare skin in whatever pattern you please. When a lot of people first hear the idea of hot wax being poured onto them, they can feel a little intimidated: however, there's no need to feel this way!

Bondage candles are specifically made to burn at a lower temperature than your normal wax candles, so that when the hot wax drips onto your skin, you won't get burned.

Of course, for this reason, do not try to substitute normal candles from your house, as these are not made to be body-safe and you could get burns from using them this way – stay safe and only use items specifically made for temperature play purposes.

If you'd like to try hot wax play, but think bondage candles might be a step too far too soon, why not opt for a massage candle instead?

These candles burn at an even lower temperature, and create pools of warm massage oil that can be worked into your partner's skin.

Do you have any temperature-play favourites? Let us know in the comments below!

Blogger supercutesecret is an established sex and relationships blogger, who studies Maths & Statistics at the University of Warwick.

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